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The online home for Revolver Magazine and the Golden Gods Awards delivers hard rock and heavy metal news, Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock, music video, photos and moreTue, 03 Mar 2015 16:00:40 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2Guest Blog: Islander — Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, Week 5http://www.revolvermag.com/news/guest-blog-islander-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-week-5.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/guest-blog-islander-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-week-5.html#commentsMon, 11 Aug 2014 17:30:09 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=64457Islander recently released their debut full-length, ‘Violence & Destruction,’ and are currently rocking stages across this great nation as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. While they are out on that tour, the band’s vocalist, Mikey Carvajal, will be providing us with updates and photos from the road.

Tomorrow is the last day of Mayhem Festival. It’s crazy to think that it has come and gone already. Sometimes when we are in the middle of a tour, it feels like it will never end, and once we are here at the end of one, it feels like we are just getting started.

I think life is a lot like that in general. We’ve met so many amazing fans and friends on this tour. We’ve been inspired by the passion that so many people still have for heavy music. My hope is to use that inspiration to inspire more people to be inspired as well.

The Puppy Rescue Mission is to brings home dogs to American soldiers serving in a war zone. These companions already have homes waiting for them, they just need help getting there.

Rob Zombie said, “Soldiers in Afghanistan would find these dogs and bond with them and sneak them on the bases, even though they weren’t supposed to have them. It was probably the only moment of sanity for these guys, when they spent time with them….But they weren’t allowed to take them home, and if they could, it was so expensive. That was a cause I could really understand and get behind.”

Saiga, the dog featured in the PSA, is an actual rescue animal from the Afghanistan war zone adopted by festival producer John Reese and his family through The Puppy Rescue Mission. As a puppy of a dog befriended by a soldier serving in the Middle East, Saiga was brought to the US from Kabul, Afghanistan at four-and-a-half months old.

Reese said, “The sacrifices made by our men and women serving overseas are numerous. Having to leave a dog behind that one may become attached to is just another sacrifice that most of us aren’t aware of. The work The Puppy Rescue Mission does is so important.”

]]>http://www.revolvermag.com/news/rob-zombie-narrates-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-puppy-rescue-mission-psa.html/feed2King 810 Premiere New Music Video, “War Outside”http://www.revolvermag.com/news/king-810-premiere-new-music-video-war-outside.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/king-810-premiere-new-music-video-war-outside.html#commentsMon, 04 Aug 2014 16:10:40 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=63988King 810 has released a new music video for “War Outside,” which features footage from their shows at this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

The band’s debut album, ‘Memoirs of a Murderer,’ is out August 19 via Roadrunner Records.

]]>http://www.revolvermag.com/news/king-810-premiere-new-music-video-war-outside.html/feed2Guest Blog: Islander — Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, Week 4http://www.revolvermag.com/news/guest-blog-islander-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-week-4.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/guest-blog-islander-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-week-4.html#commentsFri, 01 Aug 2014 17:15:16 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=63929Islander recently released their debut full-length, ‘Violence & Destruction,’ and are currently rocking stages across this great nation as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. While they are out on that tour, the band’s vocalist, Mikey Carvajal, will be providing us with updates and photos from the road.

This week in Islander land was incredible. To jump right into it, this week I rode my first upside down roller coaster. I know it sounds silly, but it’s been something that has freaked me out since I was a kid. I’m grateful for my wife and friends that laughed and supported me through it.

We had the opportunity to see a lot of family this week as well. We hung out with Andrew’s dad this week and then we saw some of my family in Queens, N.Y. The family came out to one of the Avenged Sevenfold/Korn off-dates to hang out and then they cooked for us and gave us place to rest.

We visited the old MTV/TRL studios in Times Square and reminisced about how it was once a channel for music (hint hint MTV). After visiting the MTV graveyard, we had some New York pizza and got some sleep. We were also able to visit the site where the photo for cover for our EP, ‘Pains,’ was taken–so that was a special experience for us.

I like to keep these short and sweet but I would like to take this moment to say that the fans we’ve been meeting on the road are amazing. It’s wonderful to know that the music we create is impacting you guys just as much as it has us. Even without a TV station promoting music exclusively, it’s nice and refreshing to see that music is still impacting people’s lives. Thank you.

Much Love. – Mikey

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http://www.revolvermag.com/news/photos-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-featuring-avenged-sevenfold-korn-and-more-week-2.html#commentsMon, 28 Jul 2014 19:39:29 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=63569Photographer Rob Fenn is traveling around the country on this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Check out the photos he captured of week 2 with Avenged Sevenfold, Korn and more for us below–you can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
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http://www.revolvermag.com/news/photos-week-1-of-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-featuring-avenged-sevenfold-korn-and-more-week-1.html#commentsMon, 21 Jul 2014 19:08:45 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=63080Photographer Rob Fenn is traveling around the country on this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Check out the photos he captured of week 1 with Avenged Sevenfold, Korn and more for us below–you can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
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]]>http://www.revolvermag.com/news/photos-week-1-of-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-featuring-avenged-sevenfold-korn-and-more-week-1.html/feed0Download a Free Razor & Tie Sampler Featuring All That Remains, Protest the Hero, and Morehttp://www.revolvermag.com/news/download-a-free-razor-tie-sampler-featuring-all-that-remains-protest-the-hero-and-more.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/download-a-free-razor-tie-sampler-featuring-all-that-remains-protest-the-hero-and-more.html#commentsWed, 16 Jul 2014 15:00:35 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=62847

Revolver has teamed with Razor & Tie to offer you a free download sampler featuring some of the latest tracks from the label’s artists including All That Remains, Protest the Hero, Kyng, Chelsea Grin, Attila, and more. You can check it out, listen, and download below.

Razor & Tie is one of the sponsors of Revolver’s booth at this summer’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival–visit our big yellow tent to pick up their latest records and merch. For more on Razor & Tie, visit their website.

]]>http://www.revolvermag.com/news/download-a-free-razor-tie-sampler-featuring-all-that-remains-protest-the-hero-and-more.html/feed1Guest Blog: Islander — Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, Week 1http://www.revolvermag.com/news/guest-blog-islander-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-week-1.html
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/guest-blog-islander-rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival-week-1.html#commentsFri, 11 Jul 2014 17:00:33 +0000http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=62613Islander recently released their debut full-length, ‘Violence & Destruction,’ and are currently rocking stages across this great nation as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. While they are out on that tour, the band’s vocalist, Mikey Carvajal, will be providing us with updates and photos from the road.

Today we are headed to Las Vegas to play an off-date from Mayhem Festival with our homies in Ill Niño and Mushroomhead. Mayhem Festival has been great so far. We’ve had the opportunity to play some of the biggest shows we’ve ever been a part of, and we’ve made a lot of new friends. My wife is out with us also running our merch table, so it’s been great having that time with her. Everyone involved with the tour has been nothing but nice to us, and we really couldn’t ask for a better crew to be on the road with. The catering has been great, as well. Our debut album, ‘Violence & Destruction,’ dropped this week so we’ve been excited about that. The response for it has been great and we’ve been totally blown away at all the love everyone has already shown us.

All the bands have been killing it every day. KoRn, Ill Niño, and Body Count have been great to us. Take yesterday for instance, Fieldy and I went to the gym to work out for a bit. The gym is something that I’ve always been intimidated by. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the workout equipment, as well as all of the dudes walking around staring at themselves in the mirrors while grunting. I’ve been conflicted about that recently, though. I believe that if we are spiritually and mentally healthy, we will also want to be physically healthy and take care of the body that God has blessed us with. Fieldy is holding me accountable with that. It’s a process and a struggle. I’m not trying to look like Hulk Hogan or Arnold Schwarzenegger, but I do want to be a more healthy and thankful person.

OK, we are jamming some Future Islands and riding through the most beautiful desert, so I’m going to end this here. We look forward to seeing everyone on the road and killing it every day. Until next week, y’all. Take care!

PS. We are doing signings at the Revolver tent–stop by and say what’s up!

Cleveland’s Mushroomhead recently released their eighth studio album, ‘The Righteous & the Butterfly,’ and the band of masked miscreants in currently on the road as the part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.

Today, two of the group’s vocalists, J Mann and Jeffrey Nothing, are sharing their thoughts on each of the tracks on the new record. Check out what they have to say below, and let us know what you think in the comments.

“Our Apologies”J MANN This is the lead-off track off the album and a reclamation of sorts. It’s also a statement to those who think we should feel guilt, shame or inferiority. It’s a hard-driving song with a big hook and no regrets. I couldn’t think of a better way to start off the bands rejuvenation. It’s meant to silence those quick to judge and armed with stones.

“How Many Times”J MANN This is one of those “glass houses” songs, which is basically a comment on a judgmental culture and it’s fixation with tabloid sensationalism.

“Devils Be Damned”J MANN This song is an observation of religious fanaticism and a cult/worship mentality. I’m all for worship, but when it’s a blind agenda of control, it must be stopped.

“QWERTY”JMANN As a band we’ve always been a fan of cinematic composers such as Angelo Badalementi and Danny Elfman. This song is definitely a nod to Elfman with it’s twisted carnival vibe. Lyrically, it is about the cult of fear and how fear is being used to invoke false patriotism. Loyal as a dog on the lap of a bitch slap.

“Portraits of the Poor”J MANN Mushroomhead always tried to incorporate a wide pallet musically to increase drama and tension. This song once again is a tip of that hat to our earlier releases which were full of piano-laden melodrama. Lyrically, it’s a reflection of the human condition and the potential aftermath of the seeds we sew.

“Childlike”JEFFREY NOTHING This is a portrait of life taken from both sides. The person living the life and the people watching it unfold. What guides this mind, the dreams, perceptions, obstacles, and demise of ones self. Before after and in between. We all want so much, accept so little, and reflect on what once was, or what might have been. Had we ever chosen to try, had we ever truly lived. Instead of keeping these thoughts, safely in our heads, as we slept.

“This Cold Reign”JEFFREY NOTHING I perceived this as the tyrant, to be. Growing all at once in strength and insanity. Corruption coursing thru his veins as the soul dissipates. These once good people throwing right from wrong aside for this sickeningly wonderful, solitary prize. Turf never enough in size, populations made to minimize. What once was can never be again, a prisoner, a puppet King. Assassination, the only win.

“We Are the Truth”JMANN This song talks about global militarization and the mask it wears to convince you that it truly has your best interest at heart. Jackie LaPonza, of the band Unsaid Fate, provides the quest vocal on this one. There are actually two additional versions of this one that appeared as a Best Buy exclusive.

“Son of 7″J MANN Shredding guitars by Tommy Church an absolute blast to play live. Lots of fret board lots of energy.

“For Your Pleasure”J MANN This song was an attempt at getting back to the roots of Mushroomhead. Reaching back to our earliest influences, musically, it definitely has a Faith No More vibe. It was also our first attempt at blending all three singers into one song. The song’s working title was “Righteous” to serve as a tribute to our original guitarist JJ. Lyrically, this is an address to all the wounds, scars, and bruises one goes through both physically and emotionally and the fortitude to overcome them all.

“Worlds Collide”JEFFREY NOTHING This one is an act from that great tragedy, the play called “Humankind.” We all bleed and are doing so with rapid fire regularity. Suicide bombings promise the driver everything they could ever want in the afterlife. All they have to do is die. Taking however many unlucky souls along for the ride. Drawing as much attention as possible to their cause. At whatever the cost.

“Graveyard Du Jour”JEFFREY NOTHING Let’s all pray for the prey in the “Graveyard of the day.” We the People… To many, we are disposable. In which ever way it happens. So many things are designed with thinning the herd in mind. Life expectancy changes with each new day and age. Whether on the front lines or home safe inside your cage. Your time is ticking, rapidly away.

“Out of My Mind”J MANN This is the song we just shot a new video for. It’s about the unraveling of the American Dream. A magnifying glass on the apathy and disinterest in anything that’s not seen on TV or sold at the mall.

“Rumor Has It”JEFFREY NOTHING We wanted to do a cover and we also wanted to completely reinvent the song we chose. I picture people saying, “How do I know this?” and then moving to our version, much more than the original one. This to me is the “cougar” take on what Adele made.

Revolver’s sister publication Guitar World talked to many of the hardest-rocking bands on the road this season for the magazine’s Summer Tour Survival Guide in the August 2014 issue online. Here, we’re sharing the interview with Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates (pictured above far right), in which he reveals how he plans to beat the heat and tame the crowds on this summer’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.

REVOLVER Your sweatiest concert ever?SYNYSTER GATES Definitely the 2004 Warped Tour when we played in Arizona. I think it got up to 127 degrees, and I remember feeling like I was going to faint. Just god awful. So we drank a bunch of margaritas to keep us extremely sedated.

Considerations when playing an outdoor show versus an indoor show?
Nothing at all. We just go out there and have a lot of fun. I mean, the only time you’re ever worried about anything is if there are extreme elements, like rain or crazy wind.

Primary gear you’ll be playing this summer?
My gear is pretty easy. I usually play through my Hellwin amp and signature guitar . I’m not a big effects sort of guy—I like to keep it simple.

One item you will carry with you at all times this summer?
A ProTools rig strapped to my back, literally. It keeps me sane, writing a bunch of different stuff like classical stuff or any guitar stuff. I don’t like being locked in a cage on the creative scale. I need an outlet.

Highlight of your band’s set list?
I’m really excited about the reaction “This Means War” is getting these days. That’s a real fun song to play, and I like the grooves and riffs.

Tips for winning over a tough crowd?
You just have to be confident. Don’t give ’em anything to further their disapproval. Just go up there, rock out, and act like it’s a base of your fans. And don’t scream and yell at them.

Advice for a band just starting to play live?
Just go up there and enjoy it, because it’s a really special thing to be able to do. We interact with the crowd, turn it into a party. I wouldn’t worry about the performance or having a stiff and ridged structure for the show. If you keep it loose, you’ll find yourself, eventually.